The thing is, there is no "one size fits all" option most of the time.
There are some packaged solutions but they all involve lots and lots of expert design, setup and management.
So quite often it actually is for the interaction with possibly expensive engineer from random place in the world who has specific knowledge for the system involved, as well as enabling remote operations when facilities are in less accessible location.
As for IIoT 4.0 - truth is a lot of industry was already heavily connected, and many functions I've seen so far are about getting deeper integration between ERP, MES, and individual work cells and workpiece tracking.
Even when the workpiece is fried chicken waiting to be put in a bun, or a cut of pipe that will next need to be appropriately cleaned, bent, welded, painted and finally become part of a ship assembly.
There are some packaged solutions but they all involve lots and lots of expert design, setup and management.
So quite often it actually is for the interaction with possibly expensive engineer from random place in the world who has specific knowledge for the system involved, as well as enabling remote operations when facilities are in less accessible location.
As for IIoT 4.0 - truth is a lot of industry was already heavily connected, and many functions I've seen so far are about getting deeper integration between ERP, MES, and individual work cells and workpiece tracking.
Even when the workpiece is fried chicken waiting to be put in a bun, or a cut of pipe that will next need to be appropriately cleaned, bent, welded, painted and finally become part of a ship assembly.